CHRISTMAS WITH CANTUS

Stories for the season told through poetry and music

DECEMBER 12-22, 2026

Christmas with Cantus: Lessons and Carols for Our Time invites audiences to a rich, contemplative holiday experience that merges tradition with timely resonance. Cantus reimagines the beloved format of Lessons and Carols, exploring themes of hope, peace, and unity through classic carols, music from around the world, and a captivating blend of poetry curated by award-winning author Michael Kleber-Diggs.

Celebrate the season with the timeless beauty of carols such as “Silent Night” and “I Saw Three Ships,” alongside recent works from bold, fresh compositional voices like Zanaida Robles and Marian L. Harrison. The program unfolds with a dynamic range of emotions and textures, featuring pieces by Rachmaninoff, Ariel Ramirez, and Eric Whitacre that spark reflections on faith and humanity. At once classic and modern, Lessons and Carols for Our Time is a heartfelt program that that evokes the spirit of celebration and reflection.

Repertoire Highlights:

“I Saw Three Ships” — arr. Reginald Bowens
“Silent Night” — arr. Christopher H. Harris
“Alleluia! Into the Light” — Cheryl Camm
“Lux Aurumque” — Eric Whitacre
“Los Pastores” — arr. Ariel Ramirez
“Auld Lang Syne” — arr. Jo Goldsmith-Eteson

    This concert is made possible, in part, thanks to the generous support of Lynn and Sandra Davis.

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      DECEMBER 12, 2026  •  7:00PM

      Chapel of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Paul

      SUNDAY 🟢

      DECEMBER 13, 2026  •  2:00PM

      St. Philip the Deacon, Plymouth

      MONDAY 🟢

      DECEMBER 14, 2026  •  7:00PM

      Bloomington Center for the Arts

      TUESDAY 🟢

      DECEMBER 15, 2026  •  7:00PM

      Trinity Lutheran Church, Stillwater

      THURSDAY 🟢

      DECEMBER 17, 2026  •  11:00AM

      Westminster Hall, Minneapolis

      THURSDAY 🟢

      DECEMBER 17, 2026  •  7:00PM

      Westminster Hall, Minneapolis

      FRDAY 🟢

      DECEMBER 18, 2026  •  2:00PM

      Hamline United Church, St. Paul

      TUESDAY 🟢

      DECEMBER 22, 2026  •  11:00AM

      Meetinghouse Church, Edina

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      DECEMBER 17, 2026 – January 3, 2027

      Dates subject to change

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